On Friday, there were World War II Coast Artillery programs at the fort on Sullivan’s Island. On Saturday, reenactors and rangers wore uniforms from the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil and Spanish-American wars, and World War II.
It’s National Lighthouse Day, and the event is being marked with an open house at Charleston Light on Sullivan’s Island at the edge of Charleston Harbor. The National Park Service, which administers the light, says the grounds, keeper quarters and boat house are open from 10 a.m. through 2 p.m. Saturday (TODAY!). Because of safety […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The 223rd anniversary of Carolina Day will be held on June 27 and 28 on Sullivan’s Island. This is an annual event in observance of the 1776 battle in which the American patriots turned back British ships attacking the coast.
The Park plans to use its new ownership of the lighthouse to help aid in its preservation. Built in the early 1960s, the lighthouse was the last of its kind to be constructed by the United States Government.
A beautiful article about Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms was written by Annette Thompson of Southern Living Magazine. Please take a moment to read this article which sums up the local, breezy charm of the area. Visit cnn.com for the full story.
The State.com published a story by Joey Holleman on Friday, May 25, 2007 regarding the beaches in South Carolina and the rules and regulations. I found it an interesting (and funny!) article. In case the link to their website doesn’t work, I’ve pasted the article below. By the way, the title of the article is: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Front Beach Isle of Palms, South Carolina–On Sunday, May 6th (11:00am to 4:00 pm) the “Taste of the Islands Food Festival” will be hosted by Sullivan’s Island Elementary School. Please come and join the fun–and taste the food of local Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island restaurants. There will also be a Ferris wheel, jump […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Charlotte Observer published (October 22, 2006) the following article by Sam Bo Ykin. The title of the article, “Upscale beach, downscale budget” discusses how to “enjoy Isle of Palms and nearby Sullivan’s Island.” Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms — Charleston’s eastern resort communities — are known for upscale golf and tennis developments […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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